Holding on to the ball keys Miami’s turnaround

By Adam Sweeney  |   Monday, December 15, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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Nobody will confuse the Miami Dolphins' offense with those of the 2007 New England Patriots and 1999 St. Louis Rams based on scoring, but that doesn't matter at this point. The 9-5 Dolphins are making history of their own by protecting the football, having given it up just 10 times in 14 games (an all-time record). The current NFL record for fewest turnovers in a single season is 14, a mark set by the 1990 New York Giants. That team was coached by Bill Parcells, who is now vice president of football operations for the Dolphins. Coincidence? I think not.

Commentary: Credit needs to be passed all around for an attention to this detail. By taking care of the ball, the Dolphins have kept themselves in every game in spite of their inability to put up a lot of points. Check out last week's 14-9 nail-biter against San Francisco for an example. Had the Dolphins given the ball to San Francisco in their own territory, they probably would have lost that game and put themselves in a very bad spot as they fight for playoff position.

Playoffs or no, the Dolphins are doing the little things in football that you always hear preached about. The rest will come along soon enough.

Fan Pulse: Dolphins fans are trying to figure out why their running game has slowed down.

Fantasy Football Commentary: Pick a tight end, any tight end. That is the situation you get when looking to Miami for fantasy points in the tight end spot. Anthony Fasano was the man, but now David Martin and even Joey Haynos are taking touchdowns away. Run away from the Miami tight ends like they're Joey Porter.

Injury Watch: Porter went to the X-ray room after the game for an undisclosed injury. We will keep you posted.
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About Adam Sweeney

Adam Sweeney spent 4 years as an opinions and arts & entertainment columnist with the Lone Star Lutheran, also working with Sports Illustrated.com. Along with his work on Realfootball 365 he currently is a contributor for Film School Rejects, SLAM Online, Talkhoops.net, and C-Heads ...
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